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Serving Beaux Arts Village Homeowners

This tiny lakeside enclave faces direct southwesterly weather off Lake Washington, with wind and rain battering waterfront-facing walls. As a King County-based exterior contractor, Red Raven Exteriors understands the specific challenges that Beaux Arts Village homes face from the persistent Pacific Northwest rainfall, seasonal windstorms, and heavy tree debris loads that are common throughout the region.

Founded as an artists' colony, Beaux Arts Village features eclectic, character-rich homes that call for thoughtful, design-sensitive exterior work. Our team has extensive experience working with the diverse range of home styles found in Beaux Arts Village, and we tailor our material recommendations and installation techniques to match each property's unique needs and aesthetic.

We respect the artistic heritage and tight-knit community of Beaux Arts Village and approach every project with care and discretion.

Housing and Exterior Conditions in Beaux Arts Village

Beaux Arts Village is a unique residential enclave of approximately 130 homes on a wooded hillside along the southeastern shore of Lake Washington, originally founded in 1908 as an artists' colony. The housing stock is eclectic, ranging from original early-1900s Arts and Crafts cottages and bungalows to mid-century homes and a limited number of contemporary rebuilds, all nestled among mature evergreens on lots that prioritize natural landscape over formal landscaping. Homes tend to be more modest in scale than in neighboring Mercer Island or Bellevue, typically 1,400 to 3,000 square feet, reflecting the community's artistic rather than ostentatious character.

The village's dense old-growth tree canopy creates near-constant shade on many properties, making moss, lichen, and algae growth on roofs and siding the most persistent maintenance challenge. Proximity to Lake Washington and the community's hillside topography contribute to drainage issues and moisture migration that can damage foundations and lower siding, particularly on the original older homes with limited modern waterproofing. Many historic homes retain original cedar shingle siding and wood-frame windows that require careful, skilled restoration to maintain the village's unique architectural heritage.

Beaux Arts Village is the smallest incorporated municipality in King County with approximately 300 residents, founded in 1908 as a community for artists and creative professionals along the Lake Washington shore south of Bellevue. The village maintains its original bohemian character with no commercial properties, unpaved roads, a community beach and clubhouse, and a culture that values artistic expression, natural beauty, and neighborly connection. Despite being surrounded by urban development, Beaux Arts retains a distinctly rural, intentional-community atmosphere that is genuinely unlike anywhere else in the metropolitan area.